Romania vs Zambia
Zambia is 3.16 times larger than Romania. Romania would fit into Zambia about 3.2 times.
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Romania is 0.32× the area of Zambia. Put the other way, Zambia is 3.16× the size of Romania.
| Romania | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | Lusaka |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Romania sits at about 46°N and is stretched to 2.06× its true area; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Romania bigger than Zambia?
- No. Romania is 3.16 times smaller than Zambia. Romania covers 238,397 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Zambia?
- About 3.2 times: Zambia has 3.16× the area of Romania.
- Why do Romania and Zambia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Romania is drawn about 2.06× its true area there and Zambia about 1.06×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or Zambia?
- Zambia: 21,913,874 people against 19,020,271. Density: Romania 80 per km², Zambia 29 per km².